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In a remarkable entry into the world of haute horology, tamsiu shares the acquisition of their IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar, reference IW503302, as their very first mechanical timepiece. This post captures the excitement of a new collector making a significant leap from smartwatches directly to a grand complication, offering a unique perspective on what draws new enthusiasts to mechanical watches today. tamsiu's journey highlights the enduring allure of intricate craftsmanship and the emotional connection watches foster.
Your IWC is magnificent, a very exceptional choice for a first mechanical watch. These forums are a great source of knowledge and lots of kind and interesting people. It is my favourite online discussion forum for watches. It’s interesting to hear that you’ve come from smartwatches to jump in with a mechanical perpetual calendar. There was talk amongst the watch industry that the smartwatch was going to kill the mechanical watch market, like the quartz watch nearly did. However, I see them compl
Dear your watch may be qualified as Grail for many watch collectors around the world. We start with simple mechanical watch and climb up the ladder in years to yearn for a Perpetual Calendar complication. I've never read, seen or met a person whose first mechanical watch was a Perpetual Calendar watch. It's an amazing piece, pinnacle of mechanical engineering in horological enterprise. I hope you'll appreciate and enjoy your splendid watch for many decades in good health.
I’m glad you took my advice to join our wonderful family. Welcome first and foremost. Your first step into the wondrous world of fine horology is magnificent. I can’t wait to see it in the flesh! psychotic
As others have said, what an entrance for your first "real" watch being a perpetual calendar! i would love to learn more about your thought process about how you made that purchase.
There are so many things to like and ... love. Personally I appreciate the single moonphase indicator which gives the watch a romatic look and especially the year window in the colour of the dial (so many variants show a white year window on differently coloured dials which I don´t like so much). Is this already the new movement 52610 with ceramic parts? Welcome to this forum and many congrats for this perfect first "real" watch! Thomas
IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Perpetual Calendar. A better first introduction on a community for watch lovers that is far the best ever this world knows, is one of the big surprises. Unbelievable. My favorite version of the IWC Schaffhausen PPC. Yours. What it makes the best is the white dial, gold hands, and a proper year window in 4 digits. The story behind your IWC Schaffhausen PPC is amazing too. From smartwatch into the most desirable PPC is a huge step. I skip the smartwatch biz, because i c
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